Pharmacy departments in BC's health authorities offer Year 1 Pharmacy Residency programs. These residency programs are accredited by the Canadian Pharmacy Residency Board and are affiliated with the University of British Columbia Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Residencies normally commence in June of each year and include general hospital pharmacy, ambulatory pharmacy and pharmacy practice rotations.
How the Program Works
The residency programs are offered by the health authorities of British Columbia. Residents complete required and elective direct and non-direct patient care rotations. Rotations are identified and coordinated by the individual programs. Upon successful completion of the program the resident is awarded a residency certificate and their ACPR (Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Residency) designation. The University of British Columbia recognizes this achievement.
BC Pharmacy Residency Program Committee Members
- Michelle Hinch, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services, mhinch@providencehealth.bc.ca
- Kendra Sih, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services, kendra.sih@cw.bc.ca
- Karen Dahri, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services, karen.dahri@vch.ca
- Sarah Stabler, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services, sarah.stabler@fraserhealth.ca
- Charles Au, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services, charles.au@fraserhealth.ca
- Ann-Marie Liberman, Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services, ann-marie.liberman@fraserhealth.com
- Naushin Hooda, BC Cancer, naushin.hooda@bccancer.bc.ca
- Nicole Bruchet, Interior Health, nicole.bruchet@interiorhealth.ca
- Barret Barr, Northern Health, barret.barr@northernhealth.ca
- Reg Smith, Island Health, reginald.smith@islandhealth.ca
- Peter Loewen, UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, peter.loewen@ubc.ca
Below, you can read about the specific programs offered in British Columbia.
Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services*
Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services Primary Care*
Interior Health
Northern Health
Island Health
*Lower Mainland Pharmacy Services are distributed across four health authorities/institutions: Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia, Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, and Providence Health Care.